Support Services Bureau

Schaefer, Ed
Lieutenant Ed Schaefer

The Support Services Lieutenant manages and supervises the functions of the Criminal Investigation Unit, School Resource Officer Unit and Community Resource Unit. The Lieutenant is also responsible for personnel assigned to Task Force Operations, SWAT and the Crisis Negotiators.

The Support Services Lieutenant evaluates and reviews cases, complaints, philosophies of the police department and service efforts; evaluates and monitors staff members’ strengths, weaknesses and interests to assist in career development; makes recommendations and takes action on disciplinary matters; implements and enforces department and town policies/procedures and assists in long and short term strategic planning.

Community Resources Unit
Criminal Investigation Unit
Crisis Negotiations
Mobile Command Center
School Resource Officer Unit (SRO)
Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT)
Task Force Operations